Robert III, Count of Flanders

Count of Flanders (1249-1322)
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Robert III, Count of Flanders

Summary

Robert III, Count of Flanders is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1249[2]. He died in Ypres[3]. He died on September 17, 1322[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert III, Count of Flanders passed away in Ypres[3].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders was born on January 1, 1249[2].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders was born on January 1, 1247[7].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders died on September 17, 1322[4].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders died on January 1, 1322[8].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders is buried at Saint Martin's Cathedral[9].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders's father was Guy[10].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders's mother was Matilda of Béthune[11].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders was married to Blanche of Anjou[12].
  • Among Robert III, Count of Flanders's spouses was Yolande II, Countess of Nevers[13].
  • A child of Robert III, Count of Flanders was Louis I[14].
  • A child of Robert III, Count of Flanders was Robert, Count of Marle[15].
  • A child of Robert III, Count of Flanders was Joanna of Flanders[16].
  • A child of Robert III, Count of Flanders was Yolanda de Dampierre[17].
  • A child of Robert III, Count of Flanders was Charles de Flandre[18].
  • A child of Robert III, Count of Flanders was Matilda de Flandre[19].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders's professions included politician[5].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders's family is recorded as House of Dampierre[22].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders's noble title is recorded as count[23].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders's Commons category is recorded as Robert III, Count of Flanders[24].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders was part of the conflict Eighth Crusade[25].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert III, Count of Flanders's described at URL is recorded as https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/r/roberto_iii_de_bethune.htm[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1249[2] and January 1, 1247[7]. Robert III, Count of Flanders's father was Guy[10]. His mother was Matilda of Béthune[11].

Career and Affiliations

Robert III, Count of Flanders worked as a politician[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Blanche of Anjou[12], 1250–1269[28] and Yolande II, Countess of Nevers[13], a politician[29], 1247–1280[30], of France[31]. Children include Louis I[14], an aristocrat[32], 1272–1322[33]; Robert, Count of Marle[15], a politician[34], 1250–1331[35]; Joanna of Flanders[16], a Christian nun[36], 1250–1333[37]; Yolanda de Dampierre[17]; Charles de Flandre[18]; and Matilda de Flandre[19], b. 1278[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 17, 1322[4] and January 1, 1322[8]. Robert III, Count of Flanders passed away in Ypres[3]. Burial took place at Saint Martin's Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Robert III, Count of Flanders has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where did Robert III, Count of Flanders die?

Robert III, Count of Flanders died in Ypres[3].

Who were Robert III, Count of Flanders's parents?

Robert III, Count of Flanders's father was Guy[10]. Robert III, Count of Flanders's mother was Matilda of Béthune[11].

Who was Robert III, Count of Flanders married to?

Robert III, Count of Flanders's spouses include Blanche of Anjou[12] and Yolande II, Countess of Nevers[13].

What did Robert III, Count of Flanders do for work?

Robert III, Count of Flanders worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title count
    Given name Robert
    Child Louis I, Robert, Count of Marle, Joanna of Flanders +3
    Place of burial Saint Martin's Cathedral
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